as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much
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Recent Examples of denting
Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This 1-inch diameter is the size at which hail can start to cause damage, like denting cars, siding or cracking windshields, especially if strong winds increase the force of its impact.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
His promise to deliver another standout season comes amid a dampened economy and ongoing geopolitical turmoil, which are denting the performance of fashion and luxury.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers impressive noise cancellation without denting the old bank account.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This 1-inch diameter is the size at which hail can start to cause damage, like denting cars, siding or cracking windshields, especially if strong winds increase the force of its impact.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
His promise to deliver another standout season comes amid a dampened economy and ongoing geopolitical turmoil, which are denting the performance of fashion and luxury.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers impressive noise cancellation without denting the old bank account.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denting
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MacRumors thinks this could end up reducing the thickness of the iPhone’s display stack while improving brightness and minimizing power use.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Airhart ethos is focused on reducing the cognitive drain on the pilot.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Monitoring showed that radionuclides such as cesium spread through coastal waters but became diluted and dispersed over time, with levels in most areas farther out in the ocean decreasing and remaining low and relatively stable after the initial release.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Denting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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